Resources

Explore our collection of articles, covering a broad range of topics and providing valuable insights and information to help you with your insurance, risk management, and financial planning needs.
29 mins
Fire safety rules for landlords

Fire safety rules for landlords

Landlords have a legal responsibility to adhere to fire regulations for rental properties, to protect both their tenants and their investment. In this guide to fire safety rules for landlords, we explain all the mandatory regulations for both domestic and commercial properties, including vital gas and electrical safety certificates.

7 mins
Business underinsurance

Business underinsurance - the risks and how to avoid them

Underinsurance can occur in any area of insurance, whether personal or commercial. Here, we explore the risks of business underinsurance and what you should do to avoid the consequences.

20 mins
Commercial landlord guide

Complete guide to being a commercial landlord

Complete guide to being a commercial landlord, including the pros and cons, and your rights and responsibilities.

7 mins
Housing Ukrainian Refugees

Housing Ukrainian refugees - insurance guidance

Read our guidance on insurance terms when housing Ukrainian refugees.

9 mins

What can you do to reduce the impact of inflation on your personal finances?

What is inflation and how does it impact personal finances? In this guide we take a look at the current situation and ways to reduce the impact of inflation on your personal finances.

12 mins
Jonathon Simpkins

Bluespace - Building Relationships

We spoke to Jonathon Simpkins, Managing Director at creative office design company, Bluespace, on the origins of his firm and what has led to his success.

8 mins
What is flood re?

What is Flood Re?

Launched in 2016, Flood Re is a temporary scheme that provides home insurance to at-risk homeowners. Here’s how it works and how it could help you.

13 mins
Guide to pension death benefits

Guide to pension death benefits and succession planning

Personal pensions are an integral part of succession planning. This guide looks at the complexities of pensions and explores how they can be valuable assets to the loved ones you leave behind.

17 mins
Guide to landlord's insurance

Landlord insurance: a beginner's guide

Landlord insurance: where do you start, and what do you look out for? It can feel like you’re navigating a minefield when it comes to taking out landlord insurance, our guide can help you find the level of cover that’ll give you peace of mind.

16 mins
Notice of abandonment

Landlord's guide to notice of abandonment

If a tenant disappears midway through a tenancy agreement, what can you do? It’s important to know what your rights and responsibilities are as a landlord if you find that one of your tenants has abandoned a property.

8 mins
Landlord insurance vs home insurance

Is landlord insurance the same as building insurance?

If you have a buy-to-let mortgage, your lender will typically expect you to have landlord insurance and may even make it a condition of the loan. We look at what landlord policies cover and how much you can expect to pay.

16 mins
Supply chain risk management

Guide to supply chain risk management and insurance

An organisation’s supply chain greases the wheels of its entire operation, and one broken cog can bring the whole thing grinding to a halt. In this guide, we explore the types of risk, the importance of supply chain risk management strategies, and how insurance can help to protect the smooth running of your business.